Make sure you choose a faucet that is compatible with your bathroom sink. First, consider whether the faucet will be mounted on the sink, on the counter or on the wall. For sink-mounted faucets, count the number of holes in the deck of the sink (none, one or three) to determine which type of faucet will fit your sink.irst, consider whether the faucet will be mounted on the sink, on the counter or on the wall. For sink-mounted faucets, count the number of holes in the deck of the sink (none, one or three) to determine which type of faucet will fit your sink.
For an adult or an adolescent, carefully insert the tip 7.5 cm to 10 cm (3 to 4 inches); for a child, 5 cm to 7.5 cm (2 to 3 inches); and for an infant, 2.5 cm to 3.75 cm (1 to 1.5 inches). Inserting the tube too far into the rectum can cause perforation.
Prewarming the infant's heel (42 C for 3 to 5 minutes) is important to obtain capillary blood gas samples and warming also greatly increases the flow of blood for collection of other specimens. However, do not use too high a temperature warmer, because baby's skin is thin and susceptible to thermal injury.VERVIEW OF HEEL STICKS BLOOD COLLECTION ON BABIES: The recommended location for blood collection on a newborn baby or infant is the heel.